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Patent GB-2287912-A (GB)
Title: Protective guards for vehicle hand controls for disabled people
Inventor: GOSLING JEFFREY WAYNE
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1994-03-02
Abstract: A set of protective guards for shielding parts of a vehicle hand control linkage comprises a first guard member 20, to cover a support rod 17, and its associated connections to an operating lever 12, and a mounting member 18, and a second guard member 21 to cover said lever 12, and its connections to a brake control link rod 14 and a cable linkage 19. Each guard member comprises a composite of a rigid base layers (22, Fig. 3) of, for example, polycarbonate or steel, and a padding layer (23, Fig. 3) of a foamed plastics material such as a semi-rigid self-skinning polyurethane, oriented towards the driver's legs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279241-A (GB)
Title: A brush and container for use with flux
Inventor: BAKER ALAN KEITH
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1994-06-23
Abstract: A kit for applying zinc chloride flux to a joint to be soldered the kit comprising:   (i) a first container containing material eg zinc chloride flux, to be applied by a brush (not shown in figure) and (ii) a second container comprising a lid (7) bearing a brush (5) and a body (1) into which the brush may be received, the container being sealed by the lid (7) so as to prevent escape of flux, when brush has been used in conjunction with flux.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291346-A (GB)
Title: Self supporting valence strip having a stiffening element
Inventor: FOTHERGILL IAN ROBERT
IPC: A47C21/00
Filed: 1994-07-19
Abstract: A removable valence 6 for a bed has at least one stiffening member 12 which supports the valence at an edge. The stiffening members may be retained in edge pockets of the valence or may otherwise be releasably engageable with an upper edge of the valence. The valence is retained on the bed by the stiffening members being trapped between the base and a mattress of the bed. The elongate stiffening members distribute the valence load along their length. An easily installable and removable valence is provided without any permanent future and without the need to lift a heavy mattress. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291921-A (GB)
Title: Brickwork guide
Inventor: PARR MICHAEL ROY
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 1994-08-03
Abstract: A self adhesive brickwork guide has markings 2 that represent brick or block courses 4 and their underlying mortars 3. This may be printed, etched, or applied to the surface of a vinyl or similar tape 1, or to the surface of various construction products. The tape 1 is secured to whichever surface by a self adhesive backing, enabling it to cover a piece of wood or aluminium or other straight batten, to form a traditional brickwork guide or 'Yardstick'. The tape 1 or print markings 2, may also be applied to various areas to assist in the construction process including the sides of window and door frames, or damp proof materials, on application the existing or progressing brickwork can be compared to the prearranged markings of the tape 1 or printed markings 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300089-A (GB)
Title: Least cost router in a telecommunications system
Inventor: ROBINSON DAVID GRAEME
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 1995-04-21
Abstract: A telecommunications call routing device 11 provides call routing based on digits received at the device from an exchange 10. The routing device has the facility to route by one of a plurality of networks 12, 13 , both private and public, and to force calls to be placed over a private network if a route is available. Early reconnection of calls is also possible by monitoring call progress tones, measuring the pauses between dialled digits and reconnecting the exchange to the network or PABX as soon as the routing decision is made. A fall back carrier can also be used if the first choice is unavailable.
Patent GB-2287525-A (GB)
Title: Torque converter with lock up clutch
Inventor: FRIEDMANN OSWALD
IPC: F16H45/02
Filed: 1992-05-01
Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting force from a rotary driving unit to a rotary driven unit has a housing connectable with the driving unit and means for transmitting torque between the housing and the driven unit. The torque transmitting means includes a pump wheel driven by the housing and a turbine connectable with the driven unit. The apparatus also comprises a lock-up clutch having two coaxial rotary output members (35, 36) in the housing defining an annular fluid-containing compartment. At least one of the output members is movable axially toward and away from the other of said output members and a rotary input member (34) is disposed between the output members. The output members cooperate to seal the compartment in response to movement of one of the output members toward the other, to thus engage the clutch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291334-A (GB)
Title: Aerated Footwear
Inventor: SUGDEN KURT DAVID
IPC: A43B7/06
Filed: 1993-10-21
Abstract: Footwear, eg. military/work, sport/trainer type boots (figure 1), or every day shoe styles for male or female, young or old. That incorporates mechanisms that utilise the dynamic foot pressure with articulation of the foot and or ankle to draw in new air, that may be filtered, deodorised and or medicated, which is then dispersed about the foot keeping it cool and aerated. Provision is also made to include simultaneous extraction of moisture or liquids and venting these overboard. The intake air may also be additionally cooled or heated by chemical or electrical means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294110-A (GB)
Title: A heating system for motor vehicles
Inventor: HENNRICH WERNER
IPC: F01P5/12
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: A heating system for motor vehicles with a water-cooled internal combustion engine, which heating system has a heat exchanger (11) which is acted on by the cooling water circuit of the internal combustion engine (10) on the one hand and by an auxiliary heating unit (14) which is independent of the internal combustion engine (10) on the other. A thermostatically activated switching element (17) causes the hot water to flow via the heat exchanger (11) below a temperature prescribed by the thermostat (35), when the auxiliary heating unit (14) is switched on, and to flow additionally via the internal combustion engine (10) above this temperature. The switching element (17) also causes the engine cooling water to flow via the heat exchanger (11) when the auxiliary heating unit (14) is switched off. A non-return valve (30) blocks flow in the direction from an outflow chamber (34) to an inflow chamber (25). The inflow chamber (25) and outflow chamber (34) are connected to one bother via at least one leakage hole (29). The thermostat (35) is arranged in the inflow chamber (25) and provided with an activation element (38) which opens the non-return valve (30) above a prescribed temperature in the inflow chamber (25) and thus enables the through-flow from the outflow chamber (34) to the inflow chamber (25). Hot water heated up by the unit (14) thereby flows through engine (10) via the cooling water circuit in order to heat up the engine (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the metering of a commodity
Inventor: PAYNE KENNETH
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 1996-01-22
Abstract: A meter, for metering the supply of a commodity such as electricity to a consumer is operable to monitor the consumption of the commodity over a succession of periods, over the first of which the consumption of the commodity over a succession of intervals is measured and stored. For each subsequent period, the amount of commodity consumed over a succession of corresponding intervals, each of which corresponds to a respective interval in the first period, is measured. This process is repeated for a succession of periods so that measurements are obtained for a number of sets of intervals, all of the intervals in each set corresponding to the same respective part of the period. The meter then generates an output representative of the average power consumed per interval for each set. The metering may measure average consumption day-by-day over each 30 minute interval in the period of 24 hours. The necessary circuitry may be enclosed in an add-on unit 2 to a normal meter. The average levels may be read out to a magnetic card inserted into slot 4.
Patent GB-2300284-A (GB)
Title: Priority management in a data processing system
Inventor: OKAWA MASAYA
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 1996-02-26
Abstract: Conflict between two data processing tasks or between two data entries is resolved by calculating the relative importance of those tasks or entries according to requirements input into a data processing system. As applied to the management of reservations, e.g. of appointments, rooms or equipment, one of two conflicting reservations may be accepted, declined or modified by comparing input and stored requirements such as purpose and user status. As applied to task processing, the order in which tasks are processed is determined according to requirements such as task content, user identity and time. The invention is also applicable to preventing mutually exclusive entries into databases.
Patent GB-2299753-A (GB)
Title: Bed canopy
Inventor: SHANKS ROBERT
IPC: A47C21/00
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: A bed canopy is supported by legs which can be made to free stand over any size or type of bed. The canopy frame includes legs 1, and placed between the front legs are a shelf 4 and headboard 6. Attached to the frame is a viewing shelf (9, Fig 1) that may accommodate a T.V., video recorder, music centre, clock or computer. The shelf can be adjustable, by either hinge and chain (9A, Fig 1), or by a powered motor. A mirror, lights or pictures may be provided in the canopy.
Patent GB-2300668-A (GB)
Title: A motor vejicle door lock with theft protection
Inventor: BRACKMANN HORST
IPC: E05B77/28
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock has a rotary latch (1), a pawl (2) and a release lever (3) for the pawl (2), which release lever (3) comprises a release lever slot (16) extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the release lever (3). An exterior actuating lever (5) has a driver catch (15), which is substantially aligned with one end of the release lever slot (16). Also provided are a locking central lever (7), which can be swivelled by means of an interior locking lever (6) and an exterior locking lever, (9) and on which a transmission lever (10) is mounted which has a coupling peg (17) which passes through the release lever slot (16) and which acts on the driver catch (15) of the exterior actuating lever (5), which coupling peg (17) is free from the driver catch (15) of the exterior actuating lever (5) in the "locked" operating position of the locking central lever (7) and of the transmission lever (10). Also provided is a theft protection lever (11) by means of which the movement of the transmission lever (10) and of the locking central lever (7) into the "unlocked" operating position can be blocked in the "theft-protected" operating position of the theft protection lever (11), wherein the interior locking lever (6) can be moved with inoperative travel in relation to the locking central lever (7) in the "theft-protected" operating position of the theft protection lever (11), and wherein the transmission lever (10) moves against the driver catch (15) of the exterior actuating lever (5) with spring cushioning in relation to the locking central lever (7) when the motor vehicle door lock is unlocked and when the exterior actuating lever (5) is simultaneously actuated.
Patent GB-2304042-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: A47G1/14
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: A display apparatus has frame 2 receiving an insert 10, such as a photograph, in a slot between window portion 6 and backing 4. A sheet 3 of flexible material, forming a hanger has a fixed portion (11) bonded to backing 4 and a free portion (12) defining an aperture (15) for hook 16. Alternative display apparatus (50) (Figure 9) additionally includes a connector (57) on the hanger allowing a support leg (54) to be engaged in a connector socket when it is required to stand the frame on a supporting surface. The apparatus provides a simple and convenient means of displaying photographs in a hanging or standing configuration.
Patent GB-2301475-A (GB)
Title: Critical power enhancement system for a pressurized fuel channel type nuclear reactor using chf enhancement appedages
Inventor: SOLLYCHIN RAYMAN
IPC: G21C3/06
Filed: 1995-03-01
Abstract: A critical power enhancement system is provided for a pressurized fuel channel type nuclear reactor comprising a plurality of fuel bundles (20) contained in a fuel channel and containing a plurality of fuel elements (22) horizontally oriented within the fuel channel. The system comprises at least one appendage (30) strategically located on each of certain fuel elements along its length and projecting outwardly from the surface of the fuel element. The appendages (30) generate turbulence in the coolant flowing at locations along the length of the fuel bundle, where the critical heat flux is most likely to occur. The presence of the appendages suppress the occurrence of the critical heat flux in the fuel bundle thereby increasing the safety limit on the maximum power that can be produced by the reactor.
Patent GB-2304575-A (GB)
Title: Protection of trees sharing a common root system
Inventor: CEPEDA JORGE
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: Trees of the families Musaceae or Plantanginaceae which share a common root system are protected from destructive pests by cutting one of the trees to remove its fruit and then reintroducing a pesticide into the cut tree.
Patent GB-2302692-A (GB)
Title: Tri-substituted phenyl derivated useful as pde iv inhibitors
Inventor: WARRELLOW GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: C07D213/30
Filed: 1995-06-21
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) are described, wherein = W- is (1) =C(Y)- where Y is a halogen atom, or an alkyl or -XR a group where X is -O-, -S(O) m - [where m is zero or an integer of value 1 or 2], or -N(R b )- [where R b is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group] and R a is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group or, (2) =N-; L is a -XR, [where R is and optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group], -C(R 11 )=C(R 1 )(R 2 ) or or [-CH(R 11 )] n CH(R 1 )(R 2 ) group where R 11 is a hydrogen or a fluorine atom or a methyl group, and R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, is each a hydrogen or fluorine atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, -CO 2 R 8 , [where R 8 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, or aryl group], -CONR 9 R 10 [where R 9 and R 10 , which may be the same or different are as defined for R 8 ], -CSNR 9 R 10 , -CN or -NO 2 group, or R 1 and R 2 together with the C atom to which they are attached are linked to form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group and n is zero or the integer 1; Z is a group (A), or (B) wherein R 3 is a hydrogen or a fluorine atom, an optionally substituted straight or branched alkyl group, or a hydroxyl group; R 4 is a hydrogen atom or group -(CH 2 ) t Ar or -(CH 2 ) t -Ar-(L 1 ) n -Ar'; R 5 is a -(CH 2 ) t Ar' or -(CH 2 ) t -Ar-(L 1 ) n -Ar' group; R 6 is a hydrogen or a fluorine atom, or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R 7 is a hydrogen or a fluorine atom, an optionally substituted straight or branched alkyl group or an OR c group where R c is hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or alkenyl group, alkoxyalkyl, alkanoyl, formyl, carboxamido or thiocarboxamido group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates, prodrugs and N-oxides thereof. Compounds according to the invention are phosphodiesterase type IV inhibitors and are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of desease such as asthma where an unwanted inflammatory response or muscular spasm is present.
Patent GB-2308736-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a semiconductor element
Inventor: TOMIZAWA HISAO
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid the tilt of a pedestal as well as the uneven or insufficient thickness of a wax material by a method wherein a tilting part is formed fanwise on the surface fixed to the supporter of the pedestal while the leg parts protruding inside the tilting part so that a brazing material may be filled up in the opposing regions of the pedestal and the supporter while covering the tilting part. SOLUTION: A tilting part 8 tilting fanwise in the direction separating from one main surface of one supporter 1 is formed on the outer edge part of a main surface fixed to the supporter 1 of a pedestal 2. Next, the leg parts 7 are formed inside the tilting part 8 protruding to one main surface side of the supporter abutting against the other main surface of the supporter 1. Next, the opposing regions of the pedestal 2 and the supporter 1 are filled up with a brazing material 9 further covering the tilting part 8. Through these procedures, the tilt of the pedestal 2 as well as the uneven or insufficient thickness of the brazing material 9 can be avoided thereby enabling the production yield to be increased causing no defective characteristics applicable meeting the severe temperature requirements.
Patent GB-2323590-A (GB)
Title: Transport container bodies
Inventor: EDMOND GEORGE HUGH
IPC: B62D33/027
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: A transport container body apparatus for connecting a vertical "side" or "goal" post (3) to a load bearing cross member (4) comprises a bracket (2) adapted to be fitted to the transport container cross member (4). The bracket (2) and post (3) are collectively so sized and shaped as to interconnect, when assembled, in a manner which is thereafter normally non-dismantleable means for preventing the post (3) from coming away from the bracket (2) when the transport container body is in use may comprise a locking pin (7) rather than a welded or bolted connection.
Patent GB-2314221-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring channel characteristic parameter of hard disk drive
Inventor: AHN YOUNG SUB
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring a channel characteristic parameter of an HDD has an automatic gain control amplifier 10, a filter equalizer circuit 20 for removing a noise component and wave-shaping the resultant signal, a rectifier 30, a first low pass filter 40, and a charge pump 50 and a capacitor C3 to control an amplification gain of the automatic gain control amplifier 10. A comparator 60 compares the output signal from the rectifier 30 with a predetermined reference voltage and generates a pulse signal, a second low pass filter 80 to detects an average value, of the output signal from from the comparator 90 and an analog/digital converter 90 converts an output signal from the second low pass filter 80 into a digital signal. The apparatus can measure a PW50 value directly in the HDD to implement AZO.
Patent GB-2314482-A (GB)
Title: A telephone answering device with calling party identification
Inventor: KNUTH STEPHEN B
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 1997-05-22
Abstract: A telephone answering device 2 includes a line interface 6 for connecting the telephone answering device to a telephone line 4 and a ring detector 20, coupled to the telephone line, for detecting ringing signals sent from a telephone company central office. A calling party identification (CPID) detector 8, coupled to the telephone line, is provided for detecting CPID information. A controller 18 controls the line interface to seize 110 the telephone line immediately after the ring detector detects 100 a first ring on the telephone line and the CPID detector detects 102 that the CPID information is blocked. After the line interface seizes the telephone line, the telephone answering device plays an outgoing message 114 to the caller and, thereafter, the caller may record a message 116 for the telephone answering device owner. If the telephone answering device owner is present at the time of the call, he or she may simultaneously listen while the caller is leaving a message and determine the caller's identity despite the blocked CPID information. If the CPID detector detects that the CPID information is not blocked, the controller controls the line interface to seize the telephone line only after a predetermined number of rings 108 occurs with no answer. Two outgoing messages may be provided; one for use when the CPID information is blocked and another for use when the CPID information is not blocked.
Patent GB-2315178-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication network
Inventor: CHOPPING GEOFFREY
IPC: H04B10/272
Filed: 1997-05-29
Abstract: A Network has a non-ring architecture and is based on a transmission medium having a broadband electromagnetic spectrum and has a plurality of transmitters, each transmitter being locked to a specific wavelength and transmitting a regular frame sequence of Data Bursts, each Data Burst containing a Preamble and Tributary Identification Number. There is also a plurality of receivers each receiver being tuneable to any of the transmitters and each receiver being tuned in a corresponding definable regular frame sequence to some or all of the transmitters in order to receive the Data Bursts intended for that receiver. The Network typically uses either optical transmission via a Passive Optical Network (PON), or a radio transmission network.
Patent GB-2315992-A (GB)
Title: Beverage source with water softening material
Inventor: MENON KURUWAKHAT KOCHU GOVINDA
IPC: B65D85/816
Filed: 1997-07-25
Abstract: A mixture of a water softening material and a beverage source, eg tea, coffee, cocoa etc, is employed so that the water contacting the beverage source during infusion is softened. The mixture may be trapped in the bottom of a cup by a perforated disc or held in a bag or two separate bags may be employed - one containing the water softening material and the other containing the beverage source. The bags (s) may be held in a cartridge. The water softening material may be an ion exchange resin, a polyphosphate, or other such sequestering agent. A disposable cup and urns for holding the mixture, bag or cartridge are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2316550-A (GB)
Title: PCB-mounted SMT connector
Inventor: BRUMMANS WILHELMUS JOHANNES
IPC: H01R12/71
Filed: 1997-08-14
Abstract: An electrical connector (30)is mountable in an opening (4) along an edge (6) of a printed circuit board (2) having mounting holes (16) and contact pads (18) disposed adjacent the opening. The connector includes a connector body (32) having a connector receiving end (34). A plug receiving cavity extends into the body from the connector receiving end (34) in order to receive a mating modular plug and the body (32) is sized to be received in the opening (4). A plurality of contacts (46) are contained in the body, these contacts being accessible in the cavity to the mating plug and including tails (48) extending from the body for electrical connection with the contact pads (18) of the PCB. Mounting members (52) extend from the body to position the connector on the printed circuit board. The body is receivable in the opening (4) as a single unit, the mounting members including positioning pins (58) sized to fit in the mounting holes (16), thereby limiting displacement of the connector body relative to the PCB, and the contact tails (48) are configured for surface mount soldering.
Patent GB-2314272-A (GB)
Title: Use of eriobotrya japonica extract, in particular in cosmetics for stimulating glycosaminoglycan synthesis
Inventor: BONTE FREDERIC
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 1997-01-03
Abstract: The invention concerns novel uses of an Eriobotrya japonica extract, in particular in cosmetics or pharmaceutics. This extract permits stimulation of glycosaminoglycan synthesis, in particular of hyaluronic acid, thus imparting to the cosmetic compositions containing this extract the properties of improving the firmness and suppleness of the skin, combating the formation of wrinkles or lessening the depth thereof, smoothing the surface of the skin by means of a tightening effect, or moisturizing the skin. The invention further concerns the use of these extracts for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans from a cell culture medium, in particular fibroblasts or keratinocytes.